Crimea

FSB detains and deports Ukrainian in Crimea — Lubinets

Individuals identifying themselves as Russian FSB officers detained a Ukrainian citizen in occupied Crimea and took them to an unknown location, Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets reported on Telegram on May 29.

29 May 2025, 06:44 PM

Ben Hodges: ‘Crimea is essential for Ukraine’s sovereignty and future prosperity’

Russia will never agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine without real economic pressure, primarily from Europe, retired U.S. Army Europe commander General Ben Hodges said in an interview with journalist Vasyl Pekhno on Radio NV.

28 May 2025, 11:32 AM

Russia demanded more Ukrainian land at Istanbul talks

At the May 16 negotiations in Istanbul, Russia kept demanding Ukrainian territory it does not even occupy at the moment.

16 May 2025, 08:35 PM

Explosions rock Russian airfields in occupied Crimea

Explosions shook temporarily occupied Crimea, targeting airfields near Belbek and Kacha, a major fire broke out at a Black Sea Fleet ammunition depot in Perevalne, Crimean Wind channel wrote on May 16.

16 May 2025, 08:34 AM

Victory Day loses its parade fanfare in Russian-occupied Sevastopol

"Security concerns” prompted the Russian occupation authorities of the Crimean city of Sevastopol to cancel the annual May 9 Victory Day military parade marking the anniversary of the World War II end in Europe, the Russian propaganda agency TASS reported on May 5.

5 May 2025, 02:01 PM

Ukraine downs second Russian plane in Crimea, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian forces destroyed a second Russian aircraft in occupied Crimea on May 3, alongside military warehouses, following a historic drone strike on another plane, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Telegram.

4 May 2025, 02:30 PM

Occupied Crimea sees blasts near airfields in Saki, Belbek, and Kacha

Loud explosions rocked Russian-occupied Crimea amid reported drone strikes on military sites in Simferopol, Sevastopol, and nearby airfields on May 2.

2 May 2025, 10:50 AM

Putin’s bodyguard and Russian general aided Yanukovych’s 2014 escape

Putin’s personal bodyguard, Sergey Morozov, and Alexander Galkin, former commander of Russia’s Southern Military District, helped former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych flee to Russia in 2014, Prosecutor General’s Office stated on April 28.

28 April 2025, 09:47 PM

Trump tells Time: Crimea lost, NATO blamed, and U.S. expansion still on the table

Donald Trump, speaking to Time magazine in an interview published ahead of the 100th day of his second U.S. presidency on April 30, reflected on his leadership, foreign policy goals, and controversial territorial ambitions.

27 April 2025, 02:31 PM

Trump’s ‘final offer’: Zelenskyy faces ultimatum on Crimea and occupied territories

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to allow Russia to keep occupied Ukrainian territories is “final.” If Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refuses these terms, the United States could withdraw from peace negotiations as early as next week, The Times reported on April 26, citing a source close to U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

26 April 2025, 02:35 PM

Trump’s ‘ceasefire plan’ revealed in full

The U.S.-negotiated proposal to end the Russo–Ukrainian war includes Washington’s recognition of the 2014 annexation of Crimea, Kyiv renouncing its NATO aspirations, and Ukraine restoring partial control over Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Reuters reported on April 25.

25 April 2025, 08:43 PM

Not just territory and sanctions: Reuters reveals key rifts between US peace plan and Ukraine-Europe proposal

Ukrainian and European officials opposed key U.S. proposals to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, offering counterplans that expose major rifts with Washington, Reuters reported on April 25 after reviewing full versions of both documents.

25 April 2025, 04:34 PM

US stance on Crimea could open a hell of future territorial conflicts, says Lithuanian FM Budrys

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned that US proposals to recognize occupied Crimea as Russian are dangerous, as they undermine international law and encourage future aggression, LRT reports on April 24.

24 April 2025, 04:37 PM

Trump’s Crimea statement confirms our point of view, says Kremlin spokesman Peskov

Donald Trump’s claim that Crimea's status is non-negotiable fully aligns with Russia’s position, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on April 24.

24 April 2025, 03:12 PM

Zelenskyy urges US to adhere to its 2018 Crimea Declaration

Ukraine will always abide by its Constitution and hopes that the United States will act according to its own policy documents, particularly the 2018 Crimea Declaration, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 23.

24 April 2025, 01:25 AM

US ‘peace plan’ includes recognizing 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea — report

The framework ceasefire agreement the United States will present to Ukraine and European allies in London on April 23 includes recognition of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, The Washington Post reported on April 22.

22 April 2025, 08:30 PM

Kremlin ‘pleased’ with U.S. statements ruling out Ukraine’s NATO membership

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called recent U.S. remarks suggesting Ukraine’s NATO membership is off the table “positive,” speaking at a briefing on April 21, according to The Guardian.

21 April 2025, 04:41 PM

Russians move military equipment across occupied Crimea — partisans

Russian forces have begun moving military equipment and air defense systems en masse across the territory of Russian-occupied Crimea, according to the partisan movement Atesh.

21 April 2025, 02:36 PM

CNN confirms U.S. position on Crimea: Meeting with Ukraine and EU planned, Vitkoff to resume talks with Russia

The Trump administration is prepared to recognize Russian control over Crimea as part of a potential agreement to end the war in Ukraine, CNN reported on April 19, citing a source familiar with the framework of the possible deal.

19 April 2025, 09:47 PM

U.S. may recognize Russia’s control of Crimea under possible peace deal

The United States is considering recognizing Russia’s control over temporarily occupied Crimea as part of a broader potential settlement to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on April 19, citing sources familiar with the talks.

19 April 2025, 10:11 AM

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